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hairband

hairband

1 1.0
A band that holds hair back
  • noun
  • /ˈhɛrˌbænd/
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  • She wore a hairband to keep her long hair away from her face while she studied.
  • a pink hairband
  • wear a hairband

Examples

  • And one of Karen's hairbrushes and a knotted hairband.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • For example, a 1530 Imperial Police Ordinance permitted daughters and unmarried peasant women to wear hairbands of silk.

    Academic text (2011)
  • One example is the memory of a silk hairband the narrator had as a child:

    Academic text (2000)
  • Where's my hairband?

  • The girls wore hairbands, ponytails, and braids.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • At the change of shifts, a new nurse came in, wearing reindeer antlers attached with springs to a hairband.

    Academic text (2007)
  • He gestures, and after a while, I get it, and slide my hairband down and shake my hair free and stand there, naked in my clothes.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • The following Sunday, the Tuileries and the Champs-Élysées were filled with women streaked with bright-colored belts, hairbands, and Greek cothurnes.

    Academic text (2015)
  • For the dance recital, each girl wore a sparkly hairband that matched her costume.

  • After the game, he pulled back his hair with a simple hairband to cool down.

Synonyms

band
vshairband
108 1.0

A thin loop of material that holds or moves parts together

refers specifically to a hair-worn loop used to keep hair back
rubber band
vshairband
37 1.1

A thin loop of stretchy rubber that holds things together

is made for hair use, usually softer or decorated for comfort
headband
vshairband
30 1.0

A band you wear around the head to keep hair back and for decoration

sits directly in hair as a loop rather than encircling the head
barrette
vshairband
12 7.5

A small clip that holds hair in place

keeps hair by looping or binding rather than pinning it flat
scrunchie
vshairband
7 2.8

A soft elastic band covered in cloth that you use to tie hair

is a simple loop, often plain or decorative, for holding hair back
elastic band
vshairband
  • UK
4 1.0

A thin loop of stretchy rubber that holds things together

is intended for hair, often shaped or finished for wearing
hair clip
vshairband
3 1.0

A small metal or plastic thing that holds hair in place

secures hair by encircling it rather than by a small fastener
sweatband
vshairband
1 2.8

A cloth strip worn around the forehead or wrist to soak up sweat during exercise

serves to hold hair back or keep it in place rather than absorb sweat
hair clamp
vshairband
2.5

A clip with two comb-like sides and a spring that holds hair in place

holds hair by wrapping or looping rather than by clamping teeth
hairgrip
vshairband
  • UK
2.7

A small metal clip that holds hair in place

uses a loop to gather hair rather than pinning with prongs

How Secure

hairband
1 1.0
scrunchie
7 2.8
headband
30 1.0
ribbon
154 1.0

Surface Forms

hairband singular
hairbands plural

Morphology

hairband = hair + band (transparent) = hair + band

The meaning is directly derived from the combination of 'hair' and 'band', indicating a band used for hair.

Etymology

Hairband is simply hair + band, where band means a 'loop' or strip used to hold things. So a hairband is a loop you wear to keep your hair in place.